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Healthy again, Fedde better prepared for his next promotion

Healthy again, Fedde better prepared for his next promotion
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The pitching line - one run, four hits, one walk, one strikeout in two innings - made this, in Erick Fedde's own words, a "pretty mediocre outing." The more important numbers from Fedde's spring training debut, though, might have been 93 to 96. That's what the radar gun at ESPN Wide World of Sports consistently flashed on the Nationals right-hander's fastballs, a significant increase in velocity from the last time we saw him pitch in a game late last...
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Robles making an early case, Fedde throwing harder (Nats lose 2-1)

Robles making an early case, Fedde throwing harder (Nats lose 2-1)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Victor Robles has played in all four games of the spring so far for the Nationals, and he's done something that made you pause and watch in all four games, further emphasizing his potential star power for this franchise. Starting in center field and batting second today against the Braves, Robles has been up to his old tricks. He singled in the top of the first, then doubled in the top of the third before getting a bit aggressive on the bases and running into an...
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Roark to start on three days' rest as Nats shuffle rotation

Roark to start on three days' rest as Nats shuffle rotation
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - As they start to line up the members of their rotation for the regular season, the Nationals are left to juggle a few assignments during this early portion of the exhibition slate. Thus, Tanner Roark (who made his spring debut Saturday against the Marlins in Jupiter) will be back on the mound Wednesday against the Marlins in Jupiter, despite pitching on only three days' rest. The Nationals mapped it out like this, and Roark (who threw 33 pitches over two innings on...
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Starting lineups: Nats vs. Braves in Lake Buena Vista

Starting lineups: Nats vs. Braves in Lake Buena Vista
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - And a very pleasant good morning to you from the (self-proclaimed) happiest place on earth. The Nationals used to make a bunch of trips to Disney to play the Braves. Now that they've relocated to West Palm Beach, they're only making the 2 1/2-hour drive up here twice this spring (today and Thursday). And given how long that trip is, they didn't bring very many players of consequence today. The lineup features Wilmer Difo, Victor Robles and Pedro Severino. The...
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At plate and on bases, new-look Wieters shows off

At plate and on bases, new-look Wieters shows off
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - For nearly two weeks, we've heard Nationals catcher Matt Wieters talk about how much better he feels than he did last season. We've heard Davey Martinez talk about how good Wieters looks. And we've heard Kevin Long rave about the changes Wieters has made to his swing. Which is all nice, except that it was all idle chatter until Wieters actually stepped to the plate in a game and did something to confirm all those positive assessments. Which is exactly what he did...
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Scherzer strong, Kelley healthy in first outings of spring

Scherzer strong, Kelley healthy in first outings of spring
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Given how much he has been throwing already this spring - including the 60-pitch bullpen session on the first day of camp - a nice, simple, 23-pitch outing today against the Braves must've felt like a breeze to Max Scherzer. Right? "No," the Nationals ace said with a laugh. "It's amazing, once you put a real game out there and you put somebody with a different uniform (in the box), everything gets turned up a little bit. So, yeah, I'll be sore tomorrow even though...
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Eventful start to spring home opener (Nats win 9-3)

Eventful start to spring home opener (Nats win 9-3)
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Max Scherzer was sharp in his spring debut (except for one pitch). Matt Wieters showed off his new hitting stroke (and his faster wheels). And Shawn Kelley had to be absolutely thrilled with his first appearance since a disastrous 2017. The Nationals' home opener at FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches is off to an eventful start, headlined by Scherzer's first outing of 2018. Scherzer retired six of seven batters faced over two innings, striking out three and throwing...
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Martinez wants Turner to keep running, even in front of Harper

Martinez wants Turner to keep running, even in front of Harper
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Given his association with analytics, it's easy to assume Davey Martinez isn't a big proponent of the stolen base. The Cubs stole only 62 bases last season, fourth-fewest in the National League. Then again, the Cubs didn't have Trea Turner. Which changes the whole ballgame. Over his last 162 big league games, Turner has swiped 76 bases. Martinez isn't about to tell one of the fastest players in the sport to ease off the gas pedal. Even if he doesn't regularly hit...
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Starting lineups: Nats vs. Braves in West Palm Beach

Starting lineups: Nats vs. Braves in West Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The sun is shining, Max Scherzer is on the mound for the Nationals, most of the regulars are in the lineup, and MASN's Bob Carpenter, F.P. Santangelo and Dan Kolko are in the house. What more could you ask for? Well, there's one more thing you thought you were getting today but actually aren't. Ryan Zimmerman was initially listed as the leadoff hitter for today's game against the Braves, but when the lineup was posted this morning in the clubhouse he wasn't in there...
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No lineup hints from Martinez just yet

No lineup hints from Martinez just yet
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - It was among the most heavily debated subjects of the 2017 season in Washington: Where should Anthony Rendon bat in the Nationals lineup? And it drew a rise out of everyone who had an opinion, from those who agreed with Dusty Baker's tendency to bat Rendon sixth to those who insisted the multi-talented third baseman should bat second. So you won't be surprised to learn that when asked Saturday to share his thoughts on Rendon's place in his lineup, new manager Davey...
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Simplifying windup and timing, Roark hopes for better results

Simplifying windup and timing, Roark hopes for better results
JUPITER, Fla. - In his quest to correct what ailed him in 2017 and recapture the form that made him one of baseball's most effective starters prior to that, Tanner Roark has a simple plan: Simplify. Simplify his mechanics. Simplify his timing. Simplify his windup. And simplify his thought process when he's on the mound. "I was just in my head, just thinking too much," Roark said in explaining his struggles last season. "And when you think, you suck." While a line like that might be worthy...
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Workmanlike start from Roark in spring debut (Nats lose 3-2)

Workmanlike start from Roark in spring debut (Nats lose 3-2)
JUPITER, Fla. - In his spring debut for 2018, Tanner Roark flashed some of what made him one of the majors' most effective starters in 2014 and 2016 but left him a frustrated pitcher in 2017: Well-located two-seam fastballs. Roark used that bread-and-butter pitch this afternoon to strike out the side in the bottom of the second against the Marlins, capping an efficient performance in his first outing of the spring. Roark needed an inning to get his feet wet, allowing a single to J.T. Realmuto...
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Nats take BP at home before road game, Raburn out again

Nats take BP at home before road game, Raburn out again
JUPITER, Fla. - The Nationals had plenty of reasons to want to relocate their spring training headquarters from remote Viera to the more centrally located West Palm Beach, but here's another one: the chance to take batting practice at home before a road game in Jupiter. That's what the Nats did today, keeping everyone back at FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches for a full morning workout and BP session before the travel squad and coaching staff boarded buses at 11:45 a.m. and make the quick...
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Starting lineups: Nats vs. Marlins in Jupiter

Starting lineups: Nats vs. Marlins in Jupiter
JUPITER, Fla. - A very pleasant good morning to you from Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, spring home of the Marlins and Cardinals and playing host today to the Nationals for the first of seven road games this spring. It's only a 15-minute drive from West Palm Beach, and because of that the Nats are trying something new this year: They're staying back to take batting practice and fielding drills at home, then boarding the bus at 11:45 a.m. and heading straight to Jupiter for the game. A lot of...
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For Kendrick, decision to return to D.C. was "easy"

For Kendrick, decision to return to D.C. was "easy"
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - There are certain points in a ballplayer's career when priorities change. Early on, he simply wants to establish himself as big league regular. Then it's about cashing in and setting himself and his family up financially for life. And then, once all the rest has been accomplished, comes the final priority for a veteran who has enjoyed personal success but perhaps is lacking one major accomplishment on his resume: A shot at a ring. Howie Kendrick has had a fine career...
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Martinez's dugout debut "just another spring training game"

Martinez's dugout debut "just another spring training game"
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - His position along the first base line, with 70-some others in Nationals uniforms standing to his right and only home plate to his left, was unfamiliar. Davey Martinez had never stood at the head of the line for a national anthem before, and this was a particularly poignant anthem, with Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School senior Angelique Meneses singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" one week after 17 people were killed at her high school in nearby...
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Milone sets tone with solid spring debut (Nats lose 3-2)

Milone sets tone with solid spring debut (Nats lose 3-2)
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Tommy Milone would need a lot of things - bad things, from the Nationals' perspective - to happen to find his way into the opening day rotation. But a few more outings like he offered up today and the journeyman left-hander, if nothing else, will have made a strong impression on the club's decision-makers, which could pay off down the road. Handed the ball to start today's Grapefruit League opener, Milone set the tone with a solid two-inning performance that was as...
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Eaton not playing yet, Rizzo not looking for starter

Eaton not playing yet, Rizzo not looking for starter
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - If he had his way, Adam Eaton would have been playing in games weeks ago. There weren't any games to play weeks ago, of course, so today's Grapefruit League opener was the first opportunity for the Nationals left fielder to make his return from a torn ACL. That return isn't happening quite yet, though. Eaton (like all of his lineup regulars) is not playing this afternoon against the Astros. Manager Davey Martinez didn't offer any specifics about the plan to work...
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Starting lineups: Nats vs. Astros in West Palm Beach (updated)

Starting lineups: Nats vs. Astros in West Palm Beach (updated)
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - No, it doesn't count. No, it won't feature many recognizable names. But you know what? It's still a baseball game and it's going to be played today. Yes, the Grapefruit League has arrived, and not a moment too soon for fans who have patiently waited since October for the Nationals to take the field once again. Today's exhibition opener will be played in the Nats' home ballpark but it won't be a Nats home game. The World Series champion Astros get to play host for...
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Final workout features sliding, roof shots and old-school hip-hop

Final workout features sliding, roof shots and old-school hip-hop
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The final day of workouts of spring training featured the familiar (music on the field, pitchers throwing in the bullpen, hitters taking batting practice) and the unfamiliar (sliding practice, Bob Henley showing off his knowledge of old-school hip-hop). We'll get to that last eye-opener in a moment. With teams dealing with a compressed window for getting all workouts in before Friday's Grapefruit League opener against the Astros - the Nationals had only three...
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